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The ultimate book of reptiles

"Get ready to sink your fangs into the hidden worlds of reptiles with leading reptile scientist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Ruchira Somaweera as your guide! Between the pages of this book, readers will get up close and personal with the coolest cold-blooded animals ever. From lizards t...

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Main Authors: Somaweera, Ruchira (Author), Drimmer, Stephanie Warren (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Kids, [2023]
Subjects:
Reptiles > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: "Get ready to sink your fangs into the hidden worlds of reptiles with leading reptile scientist and National Geographic Explorer Dr. Ruchira Somaweera as your guide! Between the pages of this book, readers will get up close and personal with the coolest cold-blooded animals ever. From lizards to snakes, turtles to crocodiles, something called a tuatara, and even enormous prehistoric reptiles (think: real-life sea monsters!), they'll discover what makes a reptile a reptile, how these different species live, hunt, hide, raise their young, and what wild adaptations they have that make them so unique and, well, a little bit strange at times!"--
Item Description: Includes index.
Physical Description: 191 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Audience: Ages 8-12
Grades 4-6
ISBN: 9781426373732
1426373732
9781426373824
1426373821
Author Notes: RUCHIRA SOMAWEERA is a herpetologist and National Geographic Explorer who has spent more than two decades traveling the world studying reptiles and amphibians. He earned his Ph. D. in zoology from the University of Sydney and was a research scientist at CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) and is currently a principal environmental scientist at Stantec Australia and an adjunct research fellow at the University of Western Australia. He's also an advocate for public awareness and education- He has a YouTube channel called Zootopica; co-manages a specialized, science-based wildlife expedition venture called Aaranya Wildlife Odysseys; and is active on Instagram, where he posts some of his gorgeous photos from the field. He is originally from Sri Lanka and is currently based in Australia.

STEPHANIE WARREN DRIMMER is a longtime writer for National Geographic Kids magazine and has written several books for Nat Geo Kids, including Roar! 100 Facts About African Animals , Animal Showdown , Night Skies , Surprising Stories Behind Everyday Stuff , and Ultimate Weatherpedia .

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